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Whole grain in metabolic syndrome

The effect of whole grains versus refined grains on fasting blood sugar in adults with impaired glucose tolerance: An unblinded, randomized, and crossover controlled trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160111025947N2
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-05-09
Start date
2018-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-06-18

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Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Whole wheat flatbread. Intervention 2: Control group: Refined wheat flatbread group.

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Abdominal obesity as defined as a waist circumference in women =80 cm and in men =94 cm based on the cutoff measurements of the Middle East (31) 2) Serum triglycerides =150 mg/dl (1.7mmol/l) 3) Serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol <40 mg/dl (1 mmol/L) in men and <50 mg/dl (1.3 mmol/l) in women 4) Blood pressure =130/85 mmHg 5) Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) between 100-125mg/dl (5.6-6.9) mmol/l 6) 25-64 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Individuals with a history of diabetes, Individuals with a history of cardiovascular diseases, Individuals with a history of cancer, Individuals with a history of kidney disease, Individuals with a history of lower gastrointestinal conditions Individuals with a history of celiac disease.• Individuals taking medications which could influence lipid metabolism except for low- intensity Statin therapy, Individuals taking medications which could influence glucose metabolism except for Metformin up to 1000mg/day Individuals taking medications which could influence blood pressuer except for losartan up to 25mg/day Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant during the duration of the study breast-feeding women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: before intervention and 3,4,7 months after intervention. Method of measurement: by Glucose oxidase method.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: by the following formula: (fastinginsulin (µU/ml)) × fasting glucose (mmol/l))/22.5).;Plasma Total Cholesterol/HDL-C. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: by the formula.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic method.;Total Cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method.;Fasting plasma Insulin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Postprandial Insulin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Postprandial glucose. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Glucose oxidase method.;High sensitivity C-reactive protein concentration(hs-CRP). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Turbidimetric method.;Interleukin1(IL1). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method.;Interleukin6(IL6). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method.;Tumor Necrosis Factor-?(TNF-?),. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before starting intervention), 3, 4,7 months after the inte

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Kazemi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

kazemifatemeh4@gmail.com+98 21 8895 5975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026